Swollen feet

[Rainy111]

Iam on lixiana. I was put on low dosage biscoprolol.2 weeks ago .Still getting swollen feet and short of breath daily. I have got appointments with gp today. I have only had ecg and blood test since being diagnosed with af .I don't want more medication. Would rather have more tests incase they are missing something .help please

[BobD Volunteer]

The lixiana (Edoxaban) as the anticoagulant to protect you from AF related strokes and the bisoprolol is to slow your heart whilst in AF. Whilst beta blockers such as bisoprolol may cause breathlessness ,swollen ankles and feet are not generally a side effect though often a sign of additonal heart issues. Best get checked out and accept that you will likely need another or different drug.

[Rainy111 in reply to BobD]

Thank you

[mjames1]

While not common, swollen feet and shortness of breath are known side effects of both bisoprolol and Lixiana. It should be addressed as soon as possible.

Are you currently in afib now, or did you just have an episode? If you're not in afib now, the bisoprolol may not be necessary and you might ask your doctor for a trial period off of it, to see if its making any difference.

Depending on your stroke risk, Lixiana may or may not be necessary. Or maybe they just gave it to you after your afib episode and forget to take you off of it? In any event, if you need it, there are alternative anti-coagulants that may not give you these symptons.

Jim

[Rainy111 in reply to mjames1]

Thank you

[mjames1 in reply to Rainy111]

Should have added that if you're currently in afib 24/7 that the afib itself could be causing both shortness of breath and the swelling. But if not in afib, then likely the medications. In any event, it should be checked out right away.

Jim

[opal11uk]

Sounds as if you have fluid overload, same as me, and I take a water tablet, there are several on the market and although I hate taking drugs I know that the fluid overload is a serious threat to my heart so I take it, now no swelling or breathlessness.

[LKUK]

I have swelling in my feet on hot weather days and if I sit for too long. Walking around helps. I have a water tablet too which does help. I was plagued with breathlessness and found that a lot of it was triggered by foods and eating. Coming off diary, avoiding any caffeine including decaf, and having a light breakfast all make the breathlessness better. Good luck.

[Ppiman]

If I were you, I would ask whether an echocardiogram can't be arranged but I imagine your doctor must be quite convinced that this wouldn't be especially revealing.

Steve